Things to Do in Brisbane City, Brisbane

Packed with shopping, dining, and entertainment options, with Queen Street Mall and Eagle Street Pier nearby. The City Botanic Gardens provide a peaceful escape, while the Queensland Cultural Centre offers cultural attractions like the Queensland Museum and GOMA.

Brisbane City Hall Clock TowerObservation Deck
Roma Street ParklandCity Park
St John's CathedralCathedral

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Top things to do in Brisbane City

Brisbane City Hall Clock Tower
★ 4.7 · 355
Observation Deck★
A 92-metre clock tower with Australia's largest analogue clock face. Opened in 1930, it offers a tour through Brisbane's oldest operating cage lifts.
Every day
10 AM – 5 PM
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Roma Street Parkland
★ 4.7 · 10.9k
City Park★
Expansive, acclaimed park featuring contemporary display gardens, waterways & an amphitheater.
Every day
12 AM – 12 AM
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St John's Cathedral
★ 4.8 · 1.7k
Cathedral★
The Anglican church, a cultural heritage site, features Gothic Revival architecture & wood carvings.
Mon–Fri
9 AM – 4:30 PM
Sat
9 AM – 4:30 PM
Sun
7:30 AM – 6 PM
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Brisbane Arts Theatre
★ 4.6 · 431
Theater★
theatre company in Queensland, Australia
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
9 AM – 4 PM
Sat
8 AM – 4:30 PM
Sun
Closed
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Museum of Brisbane
★ 4.5 · 3.4k
Art Museum★
Tucked away in City Hall, this museum offers historical city exhibits, artwork & a clock tower tour.
Every day
10 AM – 5 PM
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City Congregational Church, Brisbane
Historic Church★
church building in Queensland, Australia
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Metro Arts Theatre
★ 4.6 · 208
Theater★
Heritage-listed building in Brisbane, Queensland
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All Saints Anglican Church, Brisbane
Famous Protestant Church★
Apparel chain with its own line of stylish, edgy apparel, including leather jackets in many styles.
Mon–Tue
Closed
Wed
7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Thu
Closed
Fri
7:30 AM – 3 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
7 AM – 12 PM
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Commissariat Store, Brisbane
★ 4.4 · 154
History Museum★
Built by convicts in 1829, the restored 3-floor museum explores the area's penal & colonial history.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
10 AM – 4 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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The Pitch Drop Experiment
Historic Landmark
Begun 82 years ago, this science experiment keeps on going, ever so slowly. The Pitch Drop Experiment is located in Brisbane, Australia
QueensPlaza
★ 4.3 · 4.9k
Shopping Mall
Collection of luxury shops in Queen Street Mall, with designer brands, fashion shows & a food court.
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Brisbane Arcade
★ 4.5 · 861
Shopping Street
Specialty shops, coffee & tea in a 1924 arcade noted for its refined, vintage architecture.
Mon–Fri
9 AM – 5 PM
Sat
9 AM – 5 PM
Sun
10 AM – 4 PM
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Where to eat & drink in Brisbane City

Patina at Customs House
★ 4.7 · 1.1k
Restaurant· A$80–160
Customs House is a heritage-listed customs house at 427 Queen Street, Brisbane CBD, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Charles H McLay and built from 1886 to 1889 at a cost of £38,346 by John Petrie & Son.
Mon
Closed
Tue
12 PM – 10 PM
Wed–Fri
10:30 AM – 10 PM
Sat
10:30 AM – 10 PM
Sun
10:30 AM – 10 PM
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Opa Bar & Mezze
★ 4.8 · 4.0k
Cocktail Bar· A$60–160
Posh, contemporary destination featuring river views, cocktails & refined Greek plates.
Mon–Thu
11 AM – 9:30 PM
Fri
11 AM – 10 PM
Sat
11 AM – 10 PM
Sun
11 AM – 9:30 PM
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LONGTIME DINING
★ 4.8 · 4.6k
Dim Sum· A$40–120
An authentic Chinese restaurant near Brisbane's central station, it offers an array of dishes including dim sum, yum cha share plates, and banquet options.
Mon–Thu
11:30 AM – 9 PM
Fri
11:30 AM – 10 PM
Sat
11 AM – 10 PM
Sun
11 AM – 9 PM
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Death and Taxes Brisbane
★ 4.7 · 1.4k
Cocktail Bar· A$20–40
Custom cocktails, wine & craft beer served in an old-world bar adorned with 1,000+ spirit bottles.
Mon–Thu
3 PM – 1 AM
Fri
2 PM – 2 AM
Sat
2 PM – 2 AM
Sun
3 PM – 1 AM
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